An independent memoir directed and produced by a former Alibaba insider, Crocodile
in the Yangtze follows China’s first Internet entrepreneur and
former English teacher, Jack Ma as he grows Alibaba from a small
apartment into China’s first global Internet company, battling - and
beating – eBay
in China along the way. The film provides rare behind-the-scenes access
to the inner workings of China’s largest e-commerce company. “Crocodile
in the Yangtze is a must-see film for anyone who wants to truly
understand Alibaba,” said Angela
Lee, Professor of Marketing at the Kellogg Graduate School of
Management.

Since its sold-out World Premiere at the Sonoma International Film
Festival, Crocodile
in the Yangtzehas traveled to 20 film festivals,
garnering several awards including “Best Documentary” at the San
Francisco United Film Festival and “Best Film on Entrepreneurship” at
the Silicon Valley Film Festival. To date, the film has screened
to audiences of students and entrepreneurs in more than 50 cities on six
continents. Business
Insider calls Crocodile
in the Yangtze “Thrilling…Entertaining… Suspenseful…Incredible!”

“I made Crocodile in the Yangtze to inspire entrepreneurs and
others with a dream, so that they could apply the lessons from Alibaba’s
successes and mistakes to their own endeavors,” said Porter
Erisman, a former Alibaba Group Vice-President and the film’s
director. “I’m thrilled to finally make Crocodile
in the Yangtze available to audiences worldwide.”

Exclusive Worldwide Release on Vimeo On Demand

The release marks the first time the film is available for purchase by
the general public. Starting today, the film may either be purchased for
US$9.95 or rented for US$4.95 on Vimeo
On Demand’s groundbreaking platform.

“Vimeo On Demand is the natural home for Crocodile in the Yangtze,”
said Erisman.
“Just as Alibaba revolutionized the way physical products are sold
online, Vimeo is revolutionizing the way video content is sold online.
The future of film distribution is here – and it’s Vimeo On Demand.”

“Crocodile
in the Yangtze is a compelling doc that gives audiences a
glimpse into the inspirational life of Jack Ma and the rise of Alibaba,”
said Sam Toles, Vice President, Content Acquisition and Business
Development, Vimeo. “We’re excited to work with Porter and support his
worldwide release of the film.”

Film Clips and Excerpts

Along with the film release, Taluswood Films also released a set of
embeddable video excerpts, which capture key milestones in Alibaba
Group’s history. The film clips, which may be embedded in external
websites referencing Crocodile in the Yangtze, can be found at
the following link: